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A Well Earned Break For The Firing Squads

by The Hitchers

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    Not quite a 'Best Of...' and scarcely a 'Greatest Hits'....

    The intention with this release is to bring together all the really old stuff that was never available online or on CD before along with the later singles and a couple of bonus tunes* that haven't seen the light of day 'til now.

    You get a listen here and pick at it unpack it if you like as some of the tracks came from down the back of a couch or somewhere and are, to put it graciously, non-merchantable.


    Tracklisting:
    1.Which Leg of a Chicken is More Tender?
    2.All This Everything
    Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick July 26th 1989.
    Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
    The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Donnacha Twoomey -Lead Guitar; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals.
    Additional musicians: Andy Gallagher -Harmonica and backing vocals.

    3.Alice is Here
    Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick August 28th 1989. Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Harmonica, Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals.
    Additional musicians: Jim Hanley - Keys .; Kathryn Hayes - Violin; Kevin Brew and Declan Hogan - Extra Vocals.

    4.There’s a Bomb in that Basket of Fruit
    Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick June 15th 1990. Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Harmonica,Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals. Additional musicians: Jim Hanley - Keys

    5.Blame it on His Hormones
    6.Dirty Diane the Deceased Citroen
    7.The Inadequate Continuity Announcer
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick September 15th 1990.
    Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. Assisted by Kieran Curtin.
    The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals. Additional musicians: Miko Mahoney- extra vocals

    8.Holy Spirit Level
    9.Longines
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick January 1992.
    Engineered by Ralph Lindheim.
    The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar, Keys; Niall - Drums, Vocals. Hoss - Bass;

    10.Red Mohair Jumper
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick May 1992. Engineered by Ralph Lindheim
    The Hitchers: Andy - Guitars; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass;
    Additional Musicians : Siobhan O'Brien -Backing Vocals

    11.She’ll Be Sorry
    12.Emily The Pig
    Recorded at Sun Studios, Dublin October 24th 1992.
    Engineered by Pat Dunne.
    The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Drums, Vocals. Hoss - Bass;

    13.Killed It With My Bare Hands
    14.You Can Only Love Someone So Much…
    15.Strachan Listen
    16.Big Mug
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
    Engineered by Pearse Gilmore
    The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar. Additional Musicians: Robin Robbyns - Keys; Dave Early - Percussion; Patricia Gleeson - Violin, Mary Rose McNally -Violin, Michael Ryan -Violin, Viola. Marco Patrese -Trumpet, Flugelhorn.

    17.I Can’t Breath In Outer Space
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick August 1998.
    Engineered by Fergal O'Neill. Mixed by Pearse Gilmore.
    The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitars, Keys; Niall - Drums;
    Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitars.

    18.Liver
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
    Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
    Digitally interfered with in the 4-3-3 Boot Room in Spring 2001 by Niall and Andy. The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar.

    19.Wannabee*
    20.The Urge To Kill*
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick May 1997.
    The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar. Engineered by Fergal O'Neill

    21.Something Good*
    22.Line Dance Finals Massacre*(Drunk C & W Version)
    Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
    Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
    The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar.

    All titles written by Niall Quinn except
    3. written by Hoss Carnage, Niall Quinn and Eoin O'Kelly,
    5 wriiten by Hoss Carnage, Eoin O'Kelly, Andy Gallagher, Benny McCormack and Niall Quinn:
    6. written by Niall Quinn and Benny McCormack
    7. written by Hoss Carnage, Eoin O'Kelly and Andy Gallagher;
    9. written by Andy Gallagher,
    17,19 & 21. written by Hoss Carnage

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Longines 03:44
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Strachan 05:58
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Big Mug 04:14
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Liver 03:35
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Wannabee 02:17
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about

Not quite a 'Best Of...' and scarcely a 'Greatest Hits'....

The intention with this release is to bring together all the really old stuff that was never available online or on CD before along with the later singles and a couple of bonus tunes* that haven't seen the light of day 'til now.

You get a listen here and pick at it unpack it if you like as some of the tracks came from down the back of a couch or somewhere and are, to put it graciously, non-merchantable.


Tracklisting:
1.Which Leg of a Chicken is More Tender?
2.All This Everything
Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick July 26th 1989.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Donnacha Twoomey -Lead Guitar; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals.
Additional musicians: Andy Gallagher -Harmonica and backing vocals.

3.Alice is Here
Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick August 28th 1989. Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Harmonica, Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals.
Additional musicians: Jim Hanley - Keys .; Kathryn Hayes - Violin; Kevin Brew and Declan Hogan - Extra Vocals.

4.There’s a Bomb in that Basket of Fruit
Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick June 15th 1990. Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Harmonica,Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals. Additional musicians: Jim Hanley - Keys

5.Blame it on His Hormones
6.Dirty Diane the Deceased Citroen
7.The Inadequate Continuity Announcer
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick September 15th 1990.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. Assisted by Kieran Curtin.
The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals. Additional musicians: Miko Mahoney- extra vocals

8.Holy Spirit Level
9.Longines
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick January 1992.
Engineered by Ralph Lindheim.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar, Keys; Niall - Drums, Vocals. Hoss - Bass;

10.Red Mohair Jumper
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick May 1992. Engineered by Ralph Lindheim
The Hitchers: Andy - Guitars; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass;
Additional Musicians : Siobhan O'Brien -Backing Vocals

11.She’ll Be Sorry
12.Emily The Pig
Recorded at Sun Studios, Dublin October 24th 1992.
Engineered by Pat Dunne.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Drums, Vocals. Hoss - Bass;

13.Killed It With My Bare Hands
14.You Can Only Love Someone So Much…
15.Strachan
16.Big Mug
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar. Additional Musicians: Robin Robbyns - Keys; Dave Early - Percussion; Patricia Gleeson - Violin, Mary Rose McNally -Violin, Michael Ryan -Violin, Viola. Marco Patrese -Trumpet, Flugelhorn.

17.I Can’t Breath In Outer Space
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick August 1998.
Engineered by Fergal O'Neill. Mixed by Pearse Gilmore.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitars, Keys; Niall - Drums;
Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitars.

18.Liver
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
Digitally interfered with in the 4-3-3 Boot Room in Spring 2001 by Niall and Andy. The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar.

19.Wannabee*
20.The Urge To Kill*
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick May 1997.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar. Engineered by Fergal O'Neill

21.Something Good*
22.Line Dance Finals Massacre*(Drunk C & W Version)
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar.

All titles written by Niall Quinn except
3. written by Hoss Carnage, Niall Quinn and Eoin O'Kelly,
5 wriiten by Hoss Carnage, Eoin O'Kelly, Andy Gallagher, Benny McCormack and Niall Quinn:
6. written by Niall Quinn and Benny McCormack
7. written by Hoss Carnage, Eoin O'Kelly and Andy Gallagher;
9. written by Andy Gallagher,
17,19 & 21. written by Hoss Carnage

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released January 8, 2014

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